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Three men guilty of historical Wrexham sex abuse Three men guilty of historical Wrexham sex abuse
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Three men have been found guilty of historical sexual offences against children carried out in the Wrexham area during the 1980s.Three men have been found guilty of historical sexual offences against children carried out in the Wrexham area during the 1980s.
Mold Crown Court heard victims were assaulted at sex parties at the home of Gary Cooke, 64, who was convicted of 16 offences.Mold Crown Court heard victims were assaulted at sex parties at the home of Gary Cooke, 64, who was convicted of 16 offences.
David Lightfoot, 72, and former local radio presenter Roy Norry, 55, were also convicted of several offences.David Lightfoot, 72, and former local radio presenter Roy Norry, 55, were also convicted of several offences.
The jury is still considering charges involving another four men. The jury will continue considering charges against four others on Friday.
The judge has instructed the jury to retire to consider a further outstanding charges against the men and told them he would accept a majority decision of at least ten members of the panel. The trial has been under way since April after the men were arrested as part of the Operation Pallial investigation into historical sexual abuse of children across north Wales.
The trial has been underway since April after the men were arrested as part of the Operation Pallial investigation into historical sexual abuse of children across north Wales.
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